Six talented Broward College students were recognized for creative excellence in the art of advertising during the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) annual American Advertising Awards ceremony held in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, March 8, 2018.

Broward College students accepted gold and silver ADDY Awards in the AAF’s Student American Advertising Awards Competition, a national awards program designed specifically for college students which recognizes the best graphic design submissions in the market.

“The American Advertising Awards are the advertising industry's most illustrious competition and it is an honor for our faculty and students to participate,” said Adriana Portal, Professor Graphic Design at Broward College. “We are extremely proud of these six gifted students for their exemplary talent and dedication to mastering the creative process.”

Broward College Gold Addy Award Winners:

Yecrem Verges

Category: Magazine Advertising - Single (Full page or less)

Project: Soaring Price of Global Obesity

Maria Davila

Category: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Single

Project: MAR Bath Salts Brand Campaign

Kiana Ramirez

Category: Product or Service Sales Promotion - Packaging

Project: Alia bottled milk

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Category: Printed Annual Report or Brochure

Project: charity: water 2017 Annual Report

Leslie Arias

Category: App (Mobile or Web-based)

Project: GYM CREW Stronger Together

Broward College Silver Addy Award Winners:

Shayla Hamilton

Category: Illustration - Single

Project: I’m Homeless Tonight…

Nikki Rye

Category: Integrated Brand Identity Campaign - Single

Project: badbabe - Lip Crayons

About Broward College: Serving more than 63,000 students annually, Broward College provides residents with certificate programs, two-year university-transfer degrees, two-year career degrees and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The mission of the college is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. For more information, visit www.broward.edu.